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Motor Oil Matters With $50 Gift Card GiveawayClosed

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This is a compensated post with Motor Oil Matters, information and a gift card will be provided for posting. All opinions are my own.

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We keep our car well maintained as much as we can. We get the scheduled oil change every 3,000 miles and get maintenance done when we have the money.

It’s important to keep your scheduled oil changes, specially with summer road trips and people driving a lot more.

  • AAA expects between the major summer holidays of Memorial Day and Labor Day to aid over eight million motorists, and cautions drivers that auto maintenance is key to avoiding summertime travel breakdowns. Ensuring quality motor oil in your car is one way to prevent road trip problems.
  • Motor Oil Matters, or MOM, a new consumer education and industry watchdog program by the American Petroleum Institute, has been established to stress the benefits of quality licensed motor oils and call on to the carpet those who engage in deceptive practices.
  • Service-locator’s can be quick to offer discounted services to people who are looking to reduce their automotive maintenance costs.  Make sure your service provider is pouring quality motor oil into your car before you decide on a cheaper deal.

Next time you go for a oil change make sure they are doing everything the way they should. I have to admit when I got my first car, I took it for a tune up and they did nothing they should have. So now I always ask questions and do check lists.

Bring this check list with you next time you get a oil change.

I will be getting my next oil change in a month and will be using this checklist to help me out.

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To get you started I am offering one lucky reader a $50 gift card to help with your oil change.

To enter tell me how often you get your oil changed?

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Giveaway ends: August 1, 2013 at 12 pm

 

 

9 Years Of Being Married!!!!

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Today is my 9th wedding anniversary. I can’t believe it’s been 9 years, it does not feel like it at all.

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us a year after we got married, and only 1 child.

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After 9 years and 3 kids. Not the best pic but okay.

After 12 years together and 9 married, we are going strong.

Love you babe, Happy Anniversary

Teen Beach Movie On Disney Channel

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Disclosure: I received Disney Channel “Teen Beach Movie” products in exchange for a post about the film. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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The newest movie from Disney Channel will premiere this July. Teen Beach Movie stars Maia Mitchell and Austin and Ally’s Ross Lynch in a breezy musical comedy that’s sure to get you and your family up singing and dancing! It a beach party movie but has a great message through the film about following your dreams and believing in yourself.

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My kids have been patiently waiting for this movie to come on, they said from the commercial it looks like a fun dancing movie at the beach.
It’s actually like a West Side Story meets the future on the beach.

To gear up for the movie we have been planning a beach party, unfortunately it gas been raining or thunderstorms here almost everyday. So we will be having a indoor party with towels, bathing suits and popcorn.

Teen Beach Movie premieres July 19, 2013 at 8 P.M. ET.

Why You should sell your diamonds

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Disclosure: This is a compensated post written by me. All opinions are my own.

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Tomorrow is my 9 year wedding anniversary and I am so thankful to be where I am today.   There have been some rough patches in my marriage though, as everyone does. Even contemplating divorce, thankfully we were able to work through our problems.

It got me thinking though what would I do with my wedding ring set, if we did split up.  Watching my parents split was hard and usually you want to get rid of everything from your partner including the ring.  So when you close that chapter of your life you should sell the diamond ring, earrings etc that could bring back painful memories.  You desrve a little spending money and happiness after such a hard time in your life.

The Diamond Lining to every divorce is the diamond ring!

It’s easy and safe to sell your Jewelry, you can do so in person or online. Yo can even find out the value of your diamonds online. DiamondLining.com is a safe and secure online Diamond buyer. You simply feel out a form online, they call you with a offer and then you decide. If you decide to sell you can send it via Fed Ex insured for free.  Then receive a immediate payment via check, wire transfer or Paypal.   It’s that simple.

I love how helpful they seem to be and you don’t have to drive all around town to find a good buyer. You can do everything from the comfort of your home. Plus they pay for your shipping costs, It’s a win win.

 

Have you sold your ring after a breakup?

Making a complete Meal With Hormel #HormelFamily

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Disclosure: I’ve partnered with Hormel Foods as part of the Hormel Foods Extended Family Blogger Program. Throughout the year I’ll be receiving product, coupons, giveaways and promotions. However, no payment was given or expected for posting about the program, and as always, all opinions given here are fully my own.

Summer is here, and our one goal was to take a vacation, but that isn’t going to happen this year. We just don’t have the money. So instead we have been having a lot of cookouts and get together with friends.
I thought this last get together for Fathers Day would be the perfect time to make a full meal of Hormel products.

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I was put to the challenge to make a entire meal out using Hormel products.
I decided that our starters or appetizers, would be Hormel Party Tray. My kids specially my daughter loves the cheese and crackers. Plus it’s not filling and it’s really easy to put together for a party.

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For our main course we chose a family favorite: Hormel’s Pork Loin Apple Bourbon. Everyone in my family loves it! We choose to grill it when we make it, and it turns out so tender and flavorful.

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For a side dish I made my Mom’s Macaroni salad, but gave it a little kick by adding bacon to it. I made Hormel’s Pre-cooked bacon and just crumbled it up into the salad. It was so good.

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This was such a delicious meal, I will definitely be making everything again.

What is your go to meal with Hormel Products?

The Nightmare Before Christmas Is Coming To Blu-Ray

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Yes, You read that right!

My ultime favorite movie in the whole world is coming to Blu-Ray. I can hardly contain myself. 🙂

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Bored with the same old scare-and-scream routine, Pumpkin King Jack Skellington longs to spread the joy of Christmas. But his merry mission puts Santa in jeopardy and creates a nightmare for good little boys and girls everywhere!

If you haven’t seen this classic, you don’t know what your missing.

The Nightmare Before Christmas Comes to Blu-ray combo pack on September 10, 2013

Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post.

Finding A Summer Camp In New York

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It’s finally summer and now that my kids are out of school they are getting a little bored. I have been looking into Summer camps for them, and deciding which one is best. I always do this by location, amenities, and activities they have going on. After all, you don’t want to send your child away to camp unless you know it’s one of the bests.

One of the camps I have found is right here in New York near the Adirondacks. Camp Chateaugay is in a safe secure location right on the lake. Some of the activities that your child will experience are variety of sports, cooking, theatre, guitar, dancing and tons more.

After looking at the site, I would feel really comfortable sending my kids to this camp. They hire only the best staff,and The owners are all well educated and have tons of experience.They have nurse staff available for any problems. There is just so much going on at this camp, the entire day is full of activities.

This would be the the place to send your children for the summer. They will come away refreshed and ready to go back to school with a great experience.

For more information on the camp or rates, please visit their website www.chateaugay.com.

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